Hello

Marilyn, I was not getting the invitation to this forum and I hope I'll be getting your notices of a new thread in the future. I'm into the natural healing, I would love to learn more. I enjoyed the article you posted here, thanks for sharing!

If ever you run into a natural herbal recipe for horses that has develop "heaves" please post it. It would be so grateful to receive such information. From what I'm told animals has the same type of treatment as humans does. I surely hope you can help me, I'll be looking forward to your invitation to this great forum. Have yourself a great day/night!

Warm Regards

HI Rose,

Your welcome! That's great...I hope this information helps your friend! Don't forget to print the other article here about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome as well. The two ailments are interwined, so you can get more info from the other article as well.

Take care and God Bless,

Marilyn 

HI Lee,

Thank you for stopping by. I am glad that you liked the article!

Thanks for the bear! He's cute! :)

Love,

Marilyn

HI Florence,

Thank you for stopping by and reading the article.

I will get back to you about your question! That's a good one!

Take care,

Marilyn

Hello Florence,

Equine COPD also known as Heaves or an asthma attack is a disease that has been recognized for centuries. It is common in countries with cold climates such as ours, where horses are kept in barns for prolonged periods of time.

COPD is recognised by attacks of heavy laboured breathing with sweating and distress. It can be caused by allergic reactions to dust and/or mold in their hay or bedding, removal of these molds allows a remission of the disease. This is best achieved by replacing the hay by dust free food, such as pelleted hay, haylage etc.

I suggest doing one or more of the following. Move the horse out of the stable into the paddock where there is less dust or place a bucket of hot water containing a few drops of eucalyptus oil in the stable - remember do not allow the horse to drink this water.

One other treatment is to give the horse Ester-C  powder in bulk form. The only problem is health food stores do not sell this in bulk form and many people have a hard time locating it!

So, those are the only natural remedies that I am aware of other than having the horse wear a special breathing mask. Just make sure to ventilate the stable well, or put the horse out to pasture if possible.

If none of this helps you will have to call a vet and have them administer an anti-inflammatory medicine.

I hope that this helps you and your horse out!

God Bless,

Marilyn